Chikan Embroidered Muslin
c.1855 (made)
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Length of chikan embroidered muslin, with trailing bands of floral motifs in diagonal stripes.
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Materials and techniques | Muslin, woven, embroidered with cotton |
Brief description | Length of whitework embroidered muslin (chikankari), Dhaka, Bangladesh, c.1855 |
Physical description | Length of chikan embroidered muslin, with trailing bands of floral motifs in diagonal stripes. |
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Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. Swatches from the original textile appear in John Forbes Watson's The Textile Manufactures of India, vol.VII, no.255. |
Historical context | Intended for use as clothing/garment. |
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Bibliographic reference | Watson, J. Forbes, and Great Britain. India Office. The Textile Manufactures of India. India Office, 1866.
'Prov. No. 497 / No.255 / MUSLIN FOR DRESSES. / "Chikan," embroidered muslin. / IN DIAGONAL STRIPES OF FLOWERS. VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF EMBROIDERY. / Length 10 yards; width 34 inches. Weight 1lb 3/4 oz. Price 4l. / From DACCA; BENGAL'. |
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Accession number | 8725(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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